Yes it takes a lot of balls to shamelessly make a thread on the internet asking for handouts from people, what a large set of balls that takes. Getting a job and budgeting your money to pay for your hobby , now that's a cowardly thing to do.
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Yes it takes a lot of balls to shamelessly make a thread on the internet asking for handouts from people, what a large set of balls that takes. Getting a job and budgeting your money to pay for your hobby , now that's a cowardly thing to do.
If Mike Wong wanted to get staked against Bartrum who would stake Wong for their hard earned cash? Raise your hand. I expect crickets.
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Reminds me of the guy at the traffic lights around the corner from my local pool hall that jumps in front of you with his squeegee and cleans your windows. The reason I give him a couple bucks every time is because he provides a service.
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Yep, this.
Bartrum has been staked a few times on here and you will never hear me say a peep negatively about that because Chris plays good enough to beat anyone on a given day. From a skill point of view Chris is without a doubt a pro pool player. He is also a regular active poster on AZB who contributes a ton to this community. If there is a single player in the world who I feel justifies some support from AZB Chris Bartrum Is absolutely the top of the list.
Mike Wong is no Chris Bartrum. He does not play in the same league at all and not terribly active on the forum, unless he needs money then it is all smiles and thumbs up...
Please tell me that Mike is posting under another account!
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Man you guys are hard. What gives...if you don't like the fact that he asking for sponsorship...than don't sponsor the the guy. Why thrash his thread with BS about him asking for a handout. Remind me of guys jumping on threads with over price cue...LOL. the old days of AZ are back in seem.
Correct me if am wrong, but sponsorship is a hand out? I always thought it was a form of marketing. If Mike somehow manage to win one of the event at the Derby and talked about his sponsorship....would we still consider it a hand out?
Correct me if am wrong, but sponsorship is a hand out? I always thought it was a form of marketing. If Mike somehow manage to win one of the event at the Derby and talked about his sponsorship....would we still consider it a hand out?
Pay $1000 for 1000 impressions in real life for a product or pay $3 per 1000 impressions for Google Ad Words...what type of marketing would you prefer?
No one is bashing the guy, but seriously, if Mike contributed at all to AZ in the likes that Bartrum does, I'd probably help the guy out, regardless of my personal bias. This is the same as spamming on craigslist or standing on the street corner asking for money.
He quit his job to play pool and is now asking for money...are you seriously defending the guy? C'mon man.
Are you high?
First of all, that's not happening - there is no chance. This is a thinly veiled plea for charity. He quit his job to play pool and we only seem to hear from him when he wants money.
To me, money means something. It can make a big difference to the less fortunate. If I were giving away my hard earned money today, it would be to help pay for the funerals of the San Bernadino victims. Now that I think of it, the last money I gave away a few months ago was to pay for the funeral of a young father killed in a head-on accident by a texting driver.
Now those are worthy causes.
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Does MW have a Master's ??
If I was a potential sponsor...I could care less about his situation (he could be rich as hell for all I care)...all I'm interested in is what he has to offer for the sponsorship or if I'm staking him. If am giving him 500.00 to play with my custom tips to help with his trip the Derby....am going to evaluate if the values he's offering me justify the sponsorship. If I don't like it, than I won't sponsorship him.
As I understand, he was sponsored for the last US Open trip...so someone saw some values in what he bring to the table. I think we're all smart enough to make the judgement for ourselves...so why the bashing and all this negative talk about a hand out.
His request for help is sincere and I'm sure telling him that he needs to look for a work to support himself is good advice...but this is a path he has chosen for himself.
So he quit his job...what the heck does that got to do with the sponsorship or his request to be staked? If you don't like his offer and what he has to bring to the table..than don't sponsor the guy...move on. Did the guys cheat, lied or did something immoral with people that have sponsored him?
You guys make it sound like sponsors are stupid and for love of god...you just have to warned all the sponsors that this guy doesn't deserve it because he asking for a hand out. If the sponsors see values....they will sponsor him. I just don't understand the negativity toward his request....so if you think he asking for hand out....you have a choice not to give him any of your money. I'm sure he doesn't mind if you're giving your money to other worthy causes.
It's the holidays and I think a little empathy could go a long way.
As for his chances at winning one of the games at the Derby or cashing, the odd are low but it's not impossible especially for his level of play and drive to win. I'm would think that 9 balls would be his best chance for cashing.
Happy holidays guys.
As I understand, he was sponsored for the last US Open trip...so someone saw some values in what he bring to the table. I think we're all smart enough to make the judgement for ourselves...so why the bashing and all this negative talk about a hand out.
His request for help is sincere and I'm sure telling him that he needs to look for a work to support himself is good advice...but this is a path he has chosen for himself.
So he quit his job...what the heck does that got to do with the sponsorship or his request to be staked? If you don't like his offer and what he has to bring to the table..than don't sponsor the guy...move on. Did the guys cheat, lied or did something immoral with people that have sponsored him?
You guys make it sound like sponsors are stupid and for love of god...you just have to warned all the sponsors that this guy doesn't deserve it because he asking for a hand out. If the sponsors see values....they will sponsor him. I just don't understand the negativity toward his request....so if you think he asking for hand out....you have a choice not to give him any of your money. I'm sure he doesn't mind if you're giving your money to other worthy causes.
It's the holidays and I think a little empathy could go a long way.
As for his chances at winning one of the games at the Derby or cashing, the odd are low but it's not impossible especially for his level of play and drive to win. I'm would think that 9 balls would be his best chance for cashing.
Happy holidays guys.
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If he wants the ear of sponsors I think main forum of az should be a last resort. If your going to come on a pool forum vs. pm, text, call, visit, a sponsor, your looking for charity. This means either your game is not good enough to warrant sponsorship or your too lazy to put in the work getting a hold of sponsors and working out a deal.
In either case what is the point, if its for charity csi already "gave a guy a chance" and especially during the holidays.There are better avenues then some guy that quit his job for a pipe dream that pays a limited few in the world.
He seems of able body and mind and makes no case for sponsorship.
In either case what is the point, if its for charity csi already "gave a guy a chance" and especially during the holidays.There are better avenues then some guy that quit his job for a pipe dream that pays a limited few in the world.
He seems of able body and mind and makes no case for sponsorship.
He's been offered several games within a short drive of the city. That's how our forebears raised a stake, they hit the nearby ponds for fish and then took the cross-country trips.
They didn't go stand around the pool hall asking for handouts.
How often do you let a guy hold a hundred?